1	OSHA’s VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS A Path for Achieving Safety and Health Excellence
2	What is VPP? A process for achieving safety and health excellence Joint Cooperation: Labor ~ Management ~ Government Official recognition of excellence
3	VPP – Basic Tenets Effective Safety and Health Management Systems Performance-based Criteria Self-Sufficient Effects Culture Change Continuous Improvement
4	NOT THE FLAVOR OF THE MONTH
5	VPP Benefits Employees Safe and Healthful Work Environment Improved Morale Employers Lower Costs (Insurance & Workers’ Comp) Higher Profitability OSHA Role Models Safety and Health “Ambassadors”
6	Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)
7	VPP Elements Management commitment and employee involvement Worksite analysis Hazard prevention & control Training
8	Management Commitment Commitment Planning Written Program Authority and Resources Line Accountability Contract Worker Coverage
9	Employee Involvement “Meaningful” Involvement Employee Rights Union Assurances Access to Records
10	Worksite Analysis Self-Inspection Comprehensive Surveys Hazard Analysis Accident Investigations Trend Analysis Annual Evaluation
11	Hazard Prevention & Control Written Program Engineering, Administrative, PPE Controls Emergency Preparedness Professional Expertise Occupational Health Care Programs
12	Safety and Health Training Hazard Recognition Rights and Responsibilities Safety and Health Management Systems
13	VPP Process
14	VPP Process Application to Regional VPP Manager No Fees Associated with Program Program Criteria Injury & Illness Rates Below BLS Avg. S&H Programs In Place 1 Year Union buy-in Annual and Self Evaluation Onsite Evaluation Re-approval Process
15	VPP Onsite Evaluation Not Compliance Oriented Comprehensive SHMS Review Documentation Reviews OSHA-300 Records Check Employee Interviews Recommendation for Participation
16	VPP Recognition Star Highest level of recognition All VPP requirements met System operating at least one year Rates are below the National Average Merit Demonstration
17	How Much Does VPP Cost? Depends Upon Starting Point No standard method of costing S&H No Set Cost Varies by Complexity Necessary Documentation for Confidence Several VPP Sites have anecdotally reported that after start-up up costs, it is small (less than 1% of gross operating expenses typically) USA/NASA $1 = $6 pay back
18	Growth of VPP Federal Only
19	"Over 270 different industries participate" Over 270 different industries participate Size Independent Smallest Site: 3 Employees Largest Site: 18,000 Employees + 1,059 Contract Employees 52% have < 200 Employees 28% Union
20	Who’s Who in VPP Pfizer Tyco 3M Lockheed Martin IBM Corporation Dow Chemical Schering-Plough Texaco United Space Alliance General Electric Dell International Paper Conoco Philips Frito-Lay Exxon-Mobil Motorola Georgia Pacific Nabisco Solutia
21	Federal Agencies in VPP 118 Total VPP sites across 7 Agencies NASA (7 sites) DOL (4 sites) DOD (7 sites; Army 1, Navy 4, NSA 2) HHS (1 site) Interior (3 sites) Treasury (1 site) USPS (95 sites)
22	VPP: Special Government Employees Assists OSHA’s onsite evaluation teams with industry employees; also Federal employees Invites qualified volunteers from VPP sites to participate if approved by OSHA and funded by companies/agencies Gives industry and government opportunity to work together to share views and best practices Currently, there are more than 700 active SGEs In FY06, used 353 SGEs There are 67 “SGEs” from Federal Agencies
23	New Initiatives VPP Corporate Mobile Workforce OSHA Challenge
24	Puget Sound Naval Shipyard A VPP Success Story
25	VPP STARS Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Oldest continuously operating shipyard in the US (June 1800) Approximately 4,300 workers TCIR/DART are 32% and 48% below the industry averages, respectively
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29	VPP Works… 2005 Data TCIR Rate 50% below Industry avg. DART Rate 53% below Industry avg. Fed Agency TCIR 53% below Industry avg. Fed Agency DART 44% below Industry avg. Estimated 11,901 TCIR injuries avoided Estimated 6,061 DART injuries avoided Reduced Worker’s Compensation Costs Labor, Management , and Government working together Increased Productivity WORKERS GO HOME SAFE
30	What People Are Saying… “It has been a joint effort involving our unions, management, employees and OSHA in identifying potential hazards and health risks and developing programs that are transforming workplace safety and health into a model for other agencies and companies.” - John E. Potter, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service
31	VPP Help http://www.osha.gov Federal Register Notices Local OSHA Area Office VPPPA
32	Contact Cathy Oliver (202) 693-2213 oliver.cathy@dol.gov